Honda Activa e Introduces Budget-Friendly Battery Rental at ₹678 Per Month
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The new, less expensive battery rental scheme for the Activa e electric scooter has been unveiled by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI). The cost of the new Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) Lite plan will be ₹678 per month (+ GST), but it will only provide 20 kWh. As a result, the BaaS plan is far less expensive than the ones that were initially introduced.
The cost of the Honda Activa e BaaS plan has decreased
Previously, Honda had unveiled the BaaS plans, which included the Basic Plan, which cost ₹1,999 and provided up to 35 kWh per month, as well as the Advance Plan, which cost ₹3,599 and offered up to 82 kWh per month. The Activa e, which has replaceable batteries, is the only platform that supports the BaaS programs. The battery swapping stations are owned and run by Honda Motor Company, Japan, through its Indian subsidiary, Honda Power Pack Energy India.
The switch also occurs because Honda's first BaaS plans were considered too costly. It should be mentioned that the cost of the electric scooter does not include the BaaS schemes. The base model of the Honda Activa e costs ₹1.17 lakh, while the top-of-the-line model costs ₹1.51 lakh (ex-showroom). In our assessment, we also highlighted that the ownership expenses of the Activa e did not result in any savings, which is the main factor for many purchasers of electric scooters.
A Breakdown of the BaaS Packs for the Honda Activa e
With a claimed range of 102 km on a full charge, the Honda Activa e has two 1.5 kWh swappable battery packs. But the entire usage of the BaaS packages has some restrictions for Honda. With a mileage of 30 km/kWh, the Lite plan costs ₹678 and covers 600 km per month. The cost will be ₹70 per kWh when the user reaches the 20 kWh threshold.
The Basic Plan costs ₹1,999 and offers the same mileage—30 km/kWh—as 1,040 km per month. The manufacturer will charge ₹35 for each kWh once the 35 kWh barrier has been broken. With a mileage of 30 km/kWh, the Advance Plan is priced at ₹3,599 and is comparable to ₹2,600 km each month. The client will be charged ₹35 for each kWh over the 87 kWh threshold. All costs are before GST.
Mantri Mall in Bengaluru is the site of the first-ever Honda EV Concept Store.
In Bengaluru, the First-Ever Honda EV Concept Store Debuted
Earlier this year, Honda started selling the QC1 (fixed battery) and Activa e in Bengaluru, and now the business has unveiled its first-ever EV Concept Store, which is also situated in the city. The novel concept store for EVs offers a singular environment with a futuristic appearance and feel. The goal of the Honda EV Store is to represent the breadth of the company's interests, which range from electric transportation to aviation. Visitors are drawn in by the LED displays in the store, which feature interactive material and product highlights. The core components, such as the PMS motor, hub motor, charger, battery, and swappable battery pack, will be on display in the Safe Tech Zone, while the Activa e and QC1 e-scooters will be in the product display zones.
The objective of the Honda EV Concept Store is to teach customers about the brand's varied interests, as well as the battery swapping technology.The Kids Interaction Zone was constructed to provide more interesting interactions. The brand will also provide live demonstrations of the replaceable batteries to help users comprehend them more fully. A scale model of the Honda Jet, Electric Racing Go-Kart (eGX), and the Honda Moto Compacto foldable electric scooter will also be on display at Honda's new EV concept store.
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